School of Education
EDUCATION SERVICES CENTER
Credential and Graduate Programs
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, California 92096-0001 USA
Tel: 760-750-4277; Fax: 760-750-3538
www.csusm.edu/education
OVERVIEW OF THE ON-LINE RECOMMENDATION PROCESS
First Step
When we receive your application packet (Credential Evaluation Request Form), we will review your file to
make sure all requirements have been met. After our verification that requirements have been met, CSU San
Marcos, School of Education, recommends you for your credential via the Commission on Teacher
Credentialing’s (CTC) on-line recommendation system.
Second Step
CTC will notify you via email that you have been recommended for your credential. CTC will also send you a
link to use where you will then provide or confirm your contact and credential information. You will be asked to
pay for the credential document on-line; payment by MasterCard or VISA debit/credit card is the only option for
on-line recommendation.
Next, CTC notifies CSU San Marcos, School of Education that all fees have been paid and notifies you a
credential will be issued to you. The payment confirmation issued by the Commission may be used to verify
your recommendation status with an employer.
Third Step
The Commission does not issue paper documents. Your credential is issued by CTC and posted to their official
document web site. You may view and download document information at http://www.ctc.ca.gov/.
If you have any questions about the on-line process, please do not to hesitate to call us.
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CREDENTIAL EVALUATION APPLICATION & ON-LINE RECOMMENDATION REQUEST
For Administrative Services and Reading Specialist/Certificate
$25.00 Credential Recommendation Fee
(Payment made to Cashier’s Office)
Please Print
SS #
Student ID#
Date of Birth
Name
Last
First
Middle
Maiden/Former
Street / P. O. Box Address
City
State
Home Phone (
)
Work Phone (
)
Cell Phone (
ZIP
)
Current Email Address:
Alternate Email Address:
_____
____
Due to problems associated with district firewalls, please use emails other than your district email.
Permanent/Credential Mailing Information:
Street / P. O. Box Address
City
State
ZIP
Please return completed application to:
Education Services Center
School of Education, UH 221
Cal State San Marcos
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
I authorize the School of Education to release information concerning my credential application to appropriate
inquiring school districts and offices and to submit on-line my credential application and supporting materials to
the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for issuance of the credential I have requested.
Signature
Date
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Name:
Social Security No.
Please Check the Appropriate Certification Request:
□ Administrative Services Certificate of Eligibility
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Completion of required program
Valid Professional Clear Teaching Credential
(Completion of Computer and Mainstreaming Courses)
Verification of five (5) years employment, on school letterhead
Copy of Basic Skills or CBEST scores
□ Administrative Services Preliminary, Tier I
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Completion of required program
Valid Professional Clear Teaching Credential
(Completion of Computer and Mainstreaming Courses)
Verification of Employment, CL 777 Form from District Office
Copy of Basic Skills or CBEST scores
□ Reading Certificate
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Completion of required program
Valid basic teaching credential
□ Reading/Language Arts Specialist
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Completion of required program
Valid basic teaching credential
The California State University
Bakersfield • Channel Islands • Chico • Dominguez Hills • East Bay • Fresno • Fullerton • Humboldt • Long Beach • Los Angeles • Maritime Academy • Monterey Bay
Northridge • Pomona • Sacramento • San Bernardino • San Diego • San Francisco • San Jose • San Luis Obispo • San Marcos • Sonoma • Stanislaus
5/1/14